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Planet Tutorial Preview

Planet Tutorial

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to create a easy planet in Photoshop

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Make an Apple Coldplay Style Ad in Photoshop Preview

Make an Apple Coldplay Style Ad in Photoshop

Recently, Apple released a new iTunes video advertisement featuring the band Coldplay and the song, "Viva la Vida." As is usual with Apple ads, this commercial is very beautiful. The coolest thing is that this time they chose to use light effects...

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Wave texture background Preview

Wave texture background

I was asked how to create wave texture background that I made for one of my wallpapers. I wrote this tutorial from my answer because it might be useful for someone else. So, to start, we need horizontal stripes background.

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How to create a brush and how to use it Preview

How to create a brush and how to use it

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a brush and how to use your newly made brush. Photoshop brushes are maybe the best ways to stylize your work. There are many settings that you can use to create different beautiful effects.

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Creating Flame Swirls in Photoshop Preview

Creating Flame Swirls in Photoshop

In this tutorial you are going to learn how to create the rich flaming swirls you see below through following easy steps using Motion Blur and Shear Distort Filter as well as some Crosshatch brushing.

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Ramon Crocodile Factory Preview

Ramon Crocodile Factory

In this tutorial we are going to make an illustration, a very odd like.

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Use a 3D Model to Create a Dramatic Scene in Photoshop Preview

Use a 3D Model to Create a Dramatic Scene in Photoshop

For this tutorial you will need Photoshop CS3 Extended, as the tutorial utilizes that versions unique 3D tools. You will import a three dimensional object of an airplane and use it to create a dramatic scene.

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Master the brush in Photoshop Preview

Master the brush in Photoshop

Today we are going to practice the ways you can master the brush in Photoshop. Moreover we will try to set a proper color to the image and see how the color gamma is important.

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Burnt Paper Edges Preview

Burnt Paper Edges

Learn how to create a quick paper texture and then reastically burn the edges. The effect can also be used to burn the edges of photos or other artwork.

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Create Artistic Tattoo Preview

Create Artistic Tattoo

We will learn how to create artistic tattoo black star.

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